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Memorial Flowers - if anyone from the St.John's congregation wishes to put flowers in the church for Christmas Eve, please feel free to do so. Please send a message to Caroll Carkner  ( caroll.carkner@sympatico.ca or 613-678-1512) with  the message you would like in regards to who they are in memory of and who is putting them in. If you want her to purchase them, please let her know how much you would like to pay. Otherwise we can arrange to meet to put your flowers in the church before Christmas Eve. She needs to know by December 22rd or sooner.

Carols at Holy Trinity - 8pm Christmas Eve -  Holy Trinity will be reviving a tradition of the past with four accompanying musicians and some amazing voices. Please come early and join in.

Parish of LOV Christmas Letter - Our Reverend Felix has released his message to all the churches of our Parish. Click here to read his words celebrating the birth of Jesus and his request for help in  supporting our community ministries.

Anglican Church 2026 Calendars - St John’s has some calendars left. If anyone is interested in purchasing one for themselves or for a Christmas gift, please contact Caroll via email at caroll.carkner@sympatico.ca

Art as a Spiritual Activity - Every Sunday in January and February. A Sunday afternoon meeting with your creative power in a sacred space, guided by Marlana Carnett.  "Let me guide you through a relaxing session of playfulness and reflection, using simple art materials. Join this class to discover your own wisdom and inner strength. Amaze yourself!"  Check here for times and contacts.

Helping Hands 

Centre 440 Hawkesbury - Providing Lunch / Creating Community - We continue to welcome those in need every Saturday with a hot lunch in a welcoming environment!  Last Saturday we prepared 51 hot meals - 26 meals for our participants and 25 for the fire victims, which we delivered to them.  We have been so very blessed with community support, financial donations and donations of food! A most sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone for your continuing support!   

Next Saturday, December 20, is our special Christmas dinner complete with turkey, ham and all the fixings!  And a special visit from Santa will be a highlight!  He will be distributing gifts to all of the children, thanks to the wonderful generosity of community members!  And the adults will not be forgotten!! It will be a very special occasion for all!

From all of us at Centre 440 to all of you: Wishing you all a very blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with much love, joy and peace!

To note: we will be continuing to serve meals every Saturday throughout the Christmas season! 

Centre 105 Cornwall - A reminder to please continue to collect your empty plastic containers.  They can be dropped off at St John's, VKH or Holy Trinity, Hawkesbury.  Other arrangements can be made by contacting Carolyn Coffin-Caputo at cccaputo@sympatico.ca or at 514-947-8919.

Food Bank Baskets - Please remember to bring contributions for the Food Bank baskets at Holy Trinity Hawkesbury and St John’s Vankleek Hill. The most requested items are canned meat and fish, canned vegetables and fruit, cereal, pasta and sauce, legumes and peanut butter. The local Food Banks depend on our faithful contributions.   St. John’s is collecting pill bottles (labels removed) , eye glasses, used stamps and pop can tabs for Belong Ottawa.  There is also a basket for these items at Holy Trinity. Your contributions are appreciated.